Project Manager Data Center

JASON D. COBB 847-***-**** ********@*****.***

SENIOR TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER

STRATEGIC PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM LEADERSHIP Results-driven professional with extensive experience in managing and delivering impactful technology projects across various industries. I am a PMP and Six Sigma Certified expert with strong skills in overseeing the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to deployment and post-implementation support. As a functional leader, I have a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets, solving problems logically, and mitigating risks, all while ensuring smooth collaboration to achieve project goals and meet stakeholder expectations.

I excel at translating complex technical concepts into actionable strategies, consistently delivering projects on time and within scope while maintaining high-quality standards. I’m a dedicated team member who is detail- oriented and effectively manages the project throughout the entire process. Additionally, I am an effective communicator with specialized expertise in infrastructure network migration and data center construction. This includes integrating new network devices, refreshing and upgrading existing systems, and decommissioning outdated equipment to enhance operational efficiency and support organizational growth. TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Infrastructure

Migration

Data Center

Migration

Network Upgrades

and Refreshes

Server Migrations

Process Improvement

Technical

Documentation

Performance Metrics

Data Analysis

Enterprise Identity

Management

Active Directory

Server Management

Network

Architectural Designs

Network Switch

Implementation

LAN/WAN

Configuration

Firewall Migration

Change Management

MS Teams

Visio

Office 365

Wireless Access

Points

Cloud Migrations

Wireless Controllers

VoIP

Cabling

Racking and Stacking

Power Management

Data Center

Management

Voice Gateways

Load Balancers

Cisco Meraki

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

ServiceNow (SNOW)

Cyber Security

Disaster Recovery

Leadership

Planning

Team Building

Third-Party

Coordination

Project Plans

Timelines

Budgets

Communication

Reporting

Dashboards

Agile

Waterfall

PMP

Outside Plant

Asure

AWS

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

SELF EMPLOYED 2022 TO PRESENT

SR. INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER

Manage data center infrastructure projects to ensure timely delivery and alignment with project objectives. Promote effective collaboration and adherence to deadlines by monitoring and tracking various milestones from both internal teams and third-party vendors.

• Overseeing the planning, coordination, and execution of IT buildouts on construction sites and infrastructure projects.

• Developing and managing project plans, timelines, budgets, and team resources effectively.

• Collaborating with construction GC’s. External 3rd party vendors as well as IT teams on the design and engineering of infrastructure projects in new facilities.

• Providing clear and consistent communication regarding project status, including dashboards and progress update reports.

• Aligning with stakeholders to plan, design and implement a change management strategy, playbook, and plans that maximize adoption and minimize resistance.

• Providing coaching, support, and guidance to ensure effective execution of change management activities at both regional and local levels, aiming to achieve desired business outcomes.

• Executing reporting on all projects supported by change management and communications, while maintaining visibility on key dates, decisions, milestones, and issues.

• Developing change management strategies, plan, and metrics to drive measurable business results

• Improving communication and project transparency by scheduling and coordinating daily and weekly team meetings.

• Optimizing resource allocation and maintain financial control by conducting comprehensive budget reviews, monitoring expenditures, and preparing forecasts.

• Leading the installation, decommissioning, and relocation of network elements, utilizing robust security and identity management protocols to protect data and ensure smooth execution.

• Upgrading end-of-life equipment by implementing advanced solutions, enhancing network performance, and ensuring infrastructure reliability.

• Acting as a lead problem solver and facilitator for technical solutions to ensure project timelines are met.

• Troubleshooting issues that arise during the project to identify and isolate problems, allowing for the development of a technical plan to restore or protect the working infrastructure. TRUIST BANK, W2 CONTRACT, ATLANTA, GA – REMOTE 2022 SR. DATA CENTER MIGRATION PROJECT MANAGER

Facilitated a smooth data center migration by representing the application team, validating both physical and virtual server configurations, and collaborating with the resource architect to fulfill business requirements.

• Contracted to assist an application-based team to ensure a seamless data center migration by validating both physical and virtual server components and configurations, along with coordinating with the architect to meet the group’s objectives and goals.

• Delivered accurate server builds for the data center migration by identifying necessary servers, validating configurations, and creating communication paths to ensure smooth project execution.

• Improved project visibility and vendor management by tracking and escalating third-party circuit orders, while keeping all stakeholders, including third-party application users, updated on progress.

• Utilized project management strategies such as Agile, Waterfall and Scrum.

• Enhanced project visibility and vendor management by tracking and escalating third-party circuit orders, while ensuring all stakeholders, including third-party application users, are updated on progress.

PARK PLACE TECHNOLOGIES, 1099 CONTRACT, CHICAGO, IL 2019 TO 2020 SR. DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION / MIGRATION PROJECT MANAGER Led the complete data center lifecycle, from initial construction to device migration while ensuring seamless execution of tasks and adherence to strict program deadlines. Managed data center operations from construction through device migration, ensuring a seamless implementation by designing rack layouts, addressing power and cabling requirements, and overseeing the deployment of hardware and software.

• - Ensured accurate implementation by thoroughly understanding and applying complex cabling and network plans.

• - Successfully integrated devices by efficiently organizing equipment, setting up cabling racks for incoming devices, and deploying new hardware and software in live customer environments.

• - Enhanced network efficiency by decommissioning outdated and underutilized hardware, which improved resource allocation and boosted overall system performance.

• - Achieved flawless implementation by analyzing and executing intricate cabling and network plans. AT&T, W2 CONTRACT, CHICAGO, IL1998 TO 2019

Successfully managed on-time and on-budget network migration projects by leading teams of network engineers, third-party contractors, and various stakeholders.

• Managed up to 20 network migration projects simultaneously, ensuring the relocation of network elements and services while adhering to strict security protocols.

• Improved network performance by maintaining the first three layers of the OSI model and indirectly supporting layers four through seven through thorough testing and successful upgrades.

• Led end-to-end project management by overseeing all aspects from initiation to closeout, including planning, implementation, documentation, and successful project handoff.

• Responsible for ensuring that AT&T's service processes and procedures are as seamless as possible for customers.

• Managed global resources for both vendor and customer locations.

• Led a project team for the migration of all customer firewalls to a standardized enhanced Flexware service on the managed AT&T network platform.

• Oversaw the project from kickoff to closure and steady state.

• Planned, implemented, and documented all aspects of the project.

• Maintained the first three layers of the OSI model while indirectly supporting layers 4 to 7 through testing to ensure successful migration.

• Maintained and logged detailed project progress reports for upper management stakeholders.

• Tracked, escalated, and reported on the completion of customers' daily AT&T network orders on time.

• Member of an international project/program team that ensures IBM infrastructure projects are completed on time and within budget. Led multiple teams of network engineers, third-party vendors, and various stakeholders to complete project scope while managing multiple projects related to the installation, decommissioning, and relocation of network elements and services, utilizing current security and identity management practices.

• Implementing and maintaining the first three layers of the OSI model while indirectly supporting layers 4 to 7 through testing and ensuring successful upgrades. o Network Architectural Designs

o Network Switch Implementation

o LAN/WAN Configuration

o Firewall Migration

o Wireless Access Points

o Wireless Controllers

o VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol)

o Voice Gateways

o Load Balancing

• Focused on upgrading existing Cisco end-of-life equipment with an updated Cisco solution as part of a network refresh project.

• Managed facilities along with data center and remote location expansions, relocations, and decommissions.

• Maintained and logged project progress and network diagrams in a SharePoint database while managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Updated and reported details for each project, ensuring accuracy and timely communication.

• Maintained the latest network diagrams after each project was completed.

• Tracked, scheduled, and reported on multiple projects and milestones to stakeholders and upper management using proprietary software as well as Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

• Assisted with Level II technical support for AT&T help desk operations

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